Note Taking
Providing your students with a variety of strong not taking strategies can provide them with a powerful skill as they move through their education. The ability and need to take concise and effective notes is lost on many students. Note taking must be modeled for and expected of your students.
My "Fav Four"
1. Directed Note-Taking is a great way be help students organize their notes as well as create a great study tool for tests. This activity allows students to see how questions might be asked on a test and what the answer may look like. This activity could be used in any content area. The file included is a Powerpoint showing how to set up a Directed Note-Taking Activity of your own.
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directed_note-taking_activity_ppt_1.ppt | |
File Size: | 122 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
2. Split Page Notes-
How it works:
1. Draw a line about 2-3 inches from the left margin of the paper.
2. Label the left column as Key terms/Big ideas.
3. Label the right column as Details/Support evidence.
4. Ask the students to complete as they actively listen and ask them to abbreviate the details as much as they can as to provide a help study guide for later use.
How it works:
1. Draw a line about 2-3 inches from the left margin of the paper.
2. Label the left column as Key terms/Big ideas.
3. Label the right column as Details/Support evidence.
4. Ask the students to complete as they actively listen and ask them to abbreviate the details as much as they can as to provide a help study guide for later use.
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split_page_notes.doc | |
File Size: | 27 kb |
File Type: | doc |
3. Dual entry notes allows students to respond to text or content as they take notes. Model to students how to respond with questions, definitions or why something is significant. These notes help students to be organized as they record information. Furthermore it makes the information easy to revisit.
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double_entry_journal.doc | |
File Size: | 30 kb |
File Type: | doc |
4. Accountability Notes - Attached is an example of of general note-taking template that also holds students accountable for showing up to class with the correct supplies as well as participating during class. If you like the idea, take the template and modify it with your name and the items you want students to have each day.
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note-taking_template.doc | |
File Size: | 33 kb |
File Type: | doc |